Registered charity · No. 1114530Charitable company
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Action for Children's Arts
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Action for Children's Arts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Action for Children's Arts (number 1114530) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Action for Children's Arts do?
Action for Children's Arts was established in 1998 by a group of children's arts professionals in response to the perceived lack of support of and recognition for the importance of the arts for children. It was then - and still is - the only organisation in the UK dedicated to the promotion, development and celebration of all the creative and performing arts for and with children aged 0-12 years.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Action for Children's Arts
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Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Action for Children's Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Action for Children's Arts registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Action for Children's Arts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Action for Children's Arts as a registered charity (number 1114530) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Action for Children's Arts's charity number?
Action for Children's Arts's charity number is 1114530. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1114530?
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What does Action for Children's Arts do?
Action for Children's Arts was established in 1998 by a group of children's arts professionals in response to the perceived lack of support of and recognition for the importance of the arts for children. It was then - and still is - the only organisation in the UK dedicated to the promotion, development and celebration of all the creative and performing arts for and with children aged 0-12 years.
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How can I donate to Action for Children's Arts?
Action for Children's Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.childrensarts.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Action for Children's Arts?
The register records Action for Children's Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Action for Children's Arts registered as a charity?
Action for Children's Arts was entered on the register on 3 June 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03721564).